What is the best, fast, and easy way to clean ...., stainless heat exchangers ?? |
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What is the best, fast, and easy way to clean ...., stainless heat exchangers ?? |
David_S |
Jan 12 2014, 01:37 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 430 Joined: 11-May 03 From: Dimmitt, Tx Member No.: 680 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Just curious ... What is the fastest, easiest, and cheapest way to clean stainless heat exchangers ??? The ones that I have arent really crudded up too bad, but it would be nice if they were a little cleaner before I put them back on. I could media blast them, but the wind here is blowing about 50 mph and dont really want to deal with dragging the blaster out on this crap !! Also thought about oven cleaner and a pressure washer .... but wasnt sure about that either !!! Any suggestions ?? Thanks .... David
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r_towle |
Jan 12 2014, 01:38 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,591 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
Pressure washer, grease remover, wire brush
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worn |
Jan 12 2014, 01:47 PM
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can't remember Group: Members Posts: 3,164 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Just curious ... What is the fastest, easiest, and cheapest way to clean stainless heat exchangers ??? The ones that I have arent really crudded up too bad, but it would be nice if they were a little cleaner before I put them back on. I could media blast them, but the wind here is blowing about 50 mph and dont really want to deal with dragging the blaster out on this crap !! Also thought about oven cleaner and a pressure washer .... but wasnt sure about that either !!! Any suggestions ?? Thanks .... David (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) . Forgive me. The words fast easy and clean just do that to me. I am taking a break from the same sort of task. After the pressure wash, i suggest wire brushes either electric or had and solvent. The more nasty they are like chlorinated brake cleaner, the better they work. Also work over a drip collector and you can reuse the liquid after the rocks settle out. The big parts brushes that look sort of like stubby paint brushes are essential. Good luck amigo. |
David_S |
Jan 12 2014, 01:53 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 430 Joined: 11-May 03 From: Dimmitt, Tx Member No.: 680 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Just curious ... What is the fastest, easiest, and cheapest way to clean stainless heat exchangers ??? The ones that I have arent really crudded up too bad, but it would be nice if they were a little cleaner before I put them back on. I could media blast them, but the wind here is blowing about 50 mph and dont really want to deal with dragging the blaster out on this crap !! Also thought about oven cleaner and a pressure washer .... but wasnt sure about that either !!! Any suggestions ?? Thanks .... David (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) . Forgive me. The words fast easy and clean just do that to me. I am taking a break from the same sort of task. After the pressure wash, i suggest wire brushes either electric or had and solvent. The more nasty they are like chlorinated brake cleaner, the better they work. Also work over a drip collector and you can reuse the liquid after the rocks settle out. The big parts brushes that look sort of like stubby paint brushes are essential. Good luck amigo. There used to be a guy here that had a sign that hung in his business that had the saying : "OUR SERVICE IS FAST, CHEAP, OR GOOD. YOU CAN GET ANY TWO BUT NEVER THREE" !!! I seem to like fast, easy, good, and the cheaper the better !!! |
David_S |
Jan 12 2014, 01:55 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 430 Joined: 11-May 03 From: Dimmitt, Tx Member No.: 680 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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saigon71 |
Jan 12 2014, 02:55 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,000 Joined: 1-June 09 From: Dillsburg, PA Member No.: 10,428 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I used red scotch brite pads on a die grinder after a good pressure washing. Still took a few hours.
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bdstone914 |
Jan 12 2014, 03:02 PM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,537 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
E-Z off oven cleaner works pretty good. Needs to be warm to work best. I used it or greasy trailing arms.
I would put them in a plastic bag. spray them down, seal up the bag and let them sit in the sun for a day. Can them scrape or brush the nasty goop into the bag. It is important to clean the insides to not get oil smoke in the cabin. As far as easy goes I would take them to a place that does paint and rust stripping. I took in a couple of pairs and the charged me $50 a pair. They bake them for 12 hours at 800 degrees and then acid wash them. Clean inside and out. Bruce |
TheCabinetmaker |
Jan 12 2014, 04:24 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,304 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Plus one on "barkeepers friend" and scotch brite or 0000 steel wool
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Black22 |
Jan 12 2014, 06:51 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 886 Joined: 1-November 07 From: Creswell, OR Member No.: 8,290 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Plus one on "barkeepers friend" and scotch brite or 0000 steel wool (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
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